Commerce Dept Bldg: Mining tympanum in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

tympanum

The Mining tympanum is a limestone relief sculpture by James Earle Fraser located on the west side of the Department of Commerce Building in Washington, D.C. It allegorically depicts the theme of mining and is part of the building's architectural ornamentation designed by York & Sawyer. Positioned on the fourth pediment from the left, the artwork highlights the importance of mining to commerce. The piece is documented in notable sculpture references and is accessible near the Federal Triangle Metro station.